Specimen ID | 1713667 |
Group | Mollusks-Gastropods |
Genus | Pomacea |
Species | maculata |
Common Name | giant applesnail |
State | AL |
County | Mobile |
Locality | Wetlands near rail line off Viaduct Road, Chickasaw, AL. |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Mobile-Tensaw |
HUC8 Number | 03160204 |
HUC10 Name | Chickasaw Creek |
HUC10 Number | 0316020403 |
HUC12 Name | Lower Chasaw Creek |
HUC12 Number | 031602040305 |
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Collection Day | 25 |
Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 2018 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Comments | The species is likely P. maculata, but not confirmed. Actual snails not witnessed, but multiple snail egg cases (similar to Threemile Creek infested areas) were witnessed in vicinity over a stretch of about 0.5 mile. Near rail line off Viaduct Road, Chickasaw, AL. Extensive wetlands here adjacent to infested areas in drainage of Hog Bayou, Chickasaw Creek, Mobile River. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Verifier | Dave Armstrong (Alabama Division Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries) |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 6 |